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Hazards of the Consolidated Industries H-Series Horizontal Furnace Recalled Furnaces By Michael Whedon, Licensed, Certified, Private Fire Investigator During the mid and late 1980’s there was a tremendous building boom throughout the State of California. Thousands of new housing developments appeared seemingly overnight and every new home required one or more furnace units depending on […]

Get the most out of your Home Warranty As home inspectors, we feel that all houses that are more than 5 years old should have a warranty. Why? Because things fail. A good home warranty can protect you from unexpected repair bills. The problem is that if a defect is pre-existing, meaning it was there […]

Being a leader in your field takes a lot of work! Since 2004, The Real Estate Inspection Company has been dedicated to providing home buyers and real estate agents with the best home inspection experience possible. We pioneered online scheduling and computer generated reports when other inspectors were still using check-box binders. (Believe it or […]

Your Best Defense is Proper Planning As fire season closes in on us, now is a good time to review or create your family’s disaster plan. If you are prepared, your family can avoid much of the heartache that affects some families when faced with turmoil. When we perform your inspection, your safety is our […]

New Supervisory Position to Maintain the Highest Quality Inspections The Real Estate Inspection Company is happy to announce the promotion of Jamie Hawks to Supervisor of Field Services. This new position will ensure the highest level home inspections available in the industry. Our goal as always is to provide Home Buyers and Real Estate Agents […]

Don’t Lose Your House to a Wildfire As we watch Arizona and California burn, it brings back vivid memories of the Cedar and Witch Creek fires we had in San Diego. These huge wind-driven fires are so over-whelming that fire fighters cannot possibly defend ever house. Sadly, too many houses are lost. But what makes […]

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was used in millions of building and construction applications throughout the 20th century. Asbestos was praised for its heat resistance, strength, flexibility and insulating properties. Many homes and buildings built prior to 1980 have the highest likelihood of containing asbestos, but it still can out there hiding in schools, […]

Press Release ### Release date:                January 24, 2011 Philippe Heller – President The Real Estate Inspection Company 1672 Main St. #E-125 Ramona, CA 92065  (800) 232-5180 pheller@sdinspect.com sdinspect.com  or www.facebook.com/sdinspections The Real Estate Inspection Company continues to grow despite the uncertain real estate market. We are proud to welcome Jeff Duncan to our team […]

Nothing Can Take The Place of Experience It seems like there is a new home inspection company popping up every week. With the slow down in the job market, many people have decided to go out on their own. While you have to appreciate their entrepreneurial spirit, there are some things you need to know […]

Save hundreds of dollars per year by upgrading your pool pump Most “energy saving” upgrades amount to pennies per month. But there is one upgrade that can save you hundreds or even over a thousand dollars per year! If you have a pool with a standard pool pump, you need to consider upgrading to a […]